Lighting Units

[hollanda88]

Does anyone reccomend an extra lighting unit for the fluval roma 90 as i believe that 0.3 W per litre is quite low and my plants are showing it

andrew

 

[Truck]

Does anyone reccomend an extra lighting unit for the fluval roma 90 as i believe that 0.3 W per litre is quite low and my plants are showing it

andrew

its good for quite a few low light plants, if i were you id buy the arcadia I bar 70cm (i think its that length?) the tank i mean

 

[fatheadminnow]

Does anyone reccomend an extra lighting unit for the fluval roma 90 as i believe that 0.3 W per litre is quite low and my plants are showing it

andrew

You could go more, but keep in mind, if you go over 2WPG, then you will start to need to inject Co2 into the water. You dont want too much light and not enough Co2, this will only lead to improper plant growth due to the plants lack of the ability to perform photosynthesis properly, and it can also lead to other problems. Unhealthy plants = Possible algae growth.

So you could go with more, but not over 2WPG, unless you want to have a Co2 unit.

-FHM

 

[Truck]

i would stay under 1.5 WPG of T8s if you dont want to inject CO2

 

[hollanda88]

i would stay under 1.5 WPG of T8s if you dont want to inject CO2

already got a co2 unit lol

EDIT: i know i have this going on 2 threads now but whats the real difference between t8 and t5???

Which are better if any?

 

[Truck]

i would stay under 1.5 WPG of T8s if you dont want to inject CO2

already got a co2 unit lol

EDIT: i know i have this going on 2 threads now but whats the real difference between t8 and t5???

Which are better if any?

with T5 you get more light for ya watt, so they are effectively cheaper

 

[hollanda88]

i would stay under 1.5 WPG of T8s if you dont want to inject CO2

already got a co2 unit lol

EDIT: i know i have this going on 2 threads now but whats the real difference between t8 and t5???

Which are better if any?

with T5 you get more light for ya watt, so they are effectively cheaper

So will most plants do ok with a 2X15W T8 set up and fertalisers

 

[Truck]

i would stay under 1.5 WPG of T8s if you dont want to inject CO2

already got a co2 unit lol

EDIT: i know i have this going on 2 threads now but whats the real difference between t8 and t5???

Which are better if any?

with T5 you get more light for ya watt, so they are effectively cheaper

So will most plants do ok with a 2X15W T8 set up and fertalisers

all low light plants.

 

[hollanda88]

all low light plants.

I don't konw lol im a bit rubbish when it comes to plants

EDIT: are there any photo threads for identifying plants

 

[Truck]

all low light plants.

I don't konw lol im a bit rubbish when it comes to plants

go on plantgeek.com and look at low light plants

 

[hollanda88]

all low light plants.

I don't konw lol im a bit rubbish when it comes to plants

go on plantgeek.com and look at low light plants

omg thats going to take me forever to find my plants lol

will u try and id them if i upload images?

andrew

 

[Truck]

yep

 

[hollanda88]

yep

just taken a few photos and im now uploading them but its taking time lol

andrew

 

[hollanda88]

yep

just taken a few photos and im now uploading them but its taking time lol

andrew

Here they are, sorry about the quality of a few i couldn't be arsed ot get the SLR out

There are 4 different types of plant int he pictures, a red one, the one on the bogwood, the broadish leafed green one and the fine leaved one.


andrew

 

[hollanda88]

ok yeah and can you tell me the lighting requirements for them too

andrew